Ripley, WV

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2023 Population

3,066

0.584% 1-year decline

US Senator

Shelley Moore Capito

Republican Party

US Senator

Jim Justice

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

44.9

2.51% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

28.3%

11.5% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$35,120

1.04% 1-year decline

2023 Median Property Value

$119,300

2.45% 1-year decline

2023 Employed Population

1,258

0.721% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Ripley, WV had a population of 3.07k people with a median age of 44.9 and a median household income of $35,120. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Ripley, WV declined from 3,084 to 3,066, a −0.584% decrease and its median household income declined from $35,489 to $35,120, a −1.04% decrease.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Ripley, WV are White (Non-Hispanic) (93.7%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (2.87%), Two+ (Hispanic) (1.86%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (1.57%), and White (Hispanic) (0%).

None of the households in Ripley, WV reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

100% of the residents in Ripley, WV are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Ripley, WV was $119,300, and the homeownership rate was 54%.

Most people in Ripley, WV drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 24 minutes. The average car ownership in Ripley, WV was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Ripley, WV is home to a population of 3.07k people, from which 100% are citizens. As of 2023, 1.4% of Ripley, WV residents were born outside of the country (43 people).

In 2023, there were 32.6 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (2.87k people) in Ripley, WV than any other race or ethnicity. There were 88 Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 57 Two+ (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

100%

2023 Citizenship

100%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 100% of Ripley, WV residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Ripley, WV was 100%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been maintaining.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Ripley, WV compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Ripley, WV

White (Non-Hispanic)
2.87k ± 107
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
88 ± 58
Two+ (Hispanic)
57 ± 75.1

1.86%

Hispanic Population

57 people

1.86% of the people in Ripley, WV are hispanic (57 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Ripley, WV as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for West Virginia.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
2,064 ± 1,115 people
Germany
1,923 ± 1,076 people
China
1,815 ± 1,045 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of West Virginia was Mexico, the natal country of 2,064 West Virginia residents, followed by Germany with 1,923 and China with 1,815.

Foreign-Born Population

1.4%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

43 people

0.486%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

15 people

As of 2023, 1.4% of Ripley, WV residents (43 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Ripley, WV was 0.486%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Ripley, WV compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (1990s)
141 ± 128
Vietnam
53 ± 61
Gulf War (2001-)
48 ± 77

Ripley, WV has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (1990s), 2.66 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Ripley, WV employs 1.26k people. The largest industries in Ripley, WV are Retail Trade (242 people), Accommodation & Food Services (229 people), and Finance & Insurance (213 people), and the highest paying industries are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($60,641), Finance & Insurance ($60,224), and Educational Services ($58,370).

Males in West Virginia have an average income that is 1.33 times higher than the average income of females, which is $50,743. The income inequality in West Virginia (measured using the Gini index) is 0.449, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

1.26k

2023 Value

± 364

0.721%

1 Year growth

± 40.4%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Ripley, WV grew at a rate of 0.721%, from 1.25k employees to 1.26k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Ripley, WV, are Sales & Related Occupations (376 people), Management Occupations (154 people), and Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (138 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Ripley, WV.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for false.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in West Virginia (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

1.26k

2023 Value

± 364

0.721%

1 Year growth

± 40.4%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Ripley, WV grew at a rate of 0.721%, from 1.25k employees to 1.26k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Ripley, WV, are Retail Trade (242 people), Accommodation & Food Services (229 people), and Finance & Insurance (213 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Ripley, WV, though some of these residents may live in Ripley, WV and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$44,103

Median earning men ± $24,808

$42,000

Median earning women ± $28,990

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($60,951), Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($37,367), and Retail Trade ($19,483).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($37,969).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for West Virginia.

Y-Axis

0.583%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 690k people employed in West Virginia. This represents a 0.583% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 15%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in West Virginia.

Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 0.661% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.559% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (549k), Some college (279k), and Secondary Education (210k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Ripley, WV was $119,300 in 2023, which is 0.393 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $122,300 to $119,300, a 2.45% decrease. The homeownership rate in Ripley, WV is 54%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Ripley, WV have an average commute time of 24 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Ripley, WV is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$119,300

Median Property Value 2023

±$24,506

$830

Median Property Taxes

±$252

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Ripley, WV the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Ripley, WV compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

54%

Homeownership

2023

69.9%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 54% of the housing units in Ripley, WV were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 44.1%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Ripley, WV compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 9635
Census Tract 9636

The following map shows all of the places in Ripley, WV colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$35,120

Median Household Income

± $10,048

1.54k

Number of Households

± 358

In 2023, the median household income of the 1.54k households in Ripley, WV declined from $35,120 from the previous year's value of $35,489.

The following chart displays the households in Ripley, WV distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the < $10k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Ripley, WV is from West Virginia.

0.449

2022 Wage GINI in West Virginia

0.447

2021 Wage GINI in West Virginia

In 2022, the income inequality in West Virginia was 0.449 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.523% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for West Virginia was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in West Virginia in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in West Virginia across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (79.2%)
Walked (14.1%)
Worked At Home (6.67%)

In 2023, 79.2% of workers in Ripley, WV drove alone to work, followed by those who walked to work (14.1%) and those who worked at home (6.67%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

24 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Ripley, WV have a shorter commute time (24 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in Ripley, WV have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Ripley, WV compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Ripley, WV distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Ripley, WV have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

28.3% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Ripley, WV (838 out of 2.96k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 6 - 11, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Males 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Ripley, WV is White, followed by Black and Native American.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

97.6% of the population of Ripley, WV has health coverage, with 32.9% on employee plans, 36% on Medicaid, 12.2% on Medicare, 14.4% on non-group plans, and 2.04% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Jackson County, WV see 2845 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.455% decrease from the previous year (2858 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2522 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 1156 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the country level. Showing data for Jackson County, WV.

2,845 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Jackson County, WV

Primary care physicians in Jackson County, WV see an average of 2,845 patients per year. This represents a 0.455% decrease from the previous year (2,858 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Jackson County, WV in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 16.6% under 18 years, 22.4% between 18 and 34 years, 42% between 35 and 64 years, and 19% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 51.3% were men and 48.7% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

2.45%

Uninsured

32.9%

Employer Coverage

36%

Medicaid

12.2%

Medicare

14.4%

Non-Group

2.04%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Ripley, WV grew by 100% from 1.22% to 2.45%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Ripley, WV changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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